www.washingtontimes.com Topics: Us Airwayshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/us-airways/?utm_medium=RSSwww.washingtontimes.com Topics: Us Airwaysen-usTue, 09 May 2017 18:30:42 -0400Southwest reports few snags with switches to new systemhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/9/southwest-reports-few-snags-with-switches-to-new-s/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>DALLAS (AP) - Airlines appear to be getting better at updating technology systems.</p> <p>Southwest Airlines completed a switch to a new reservation system Tuesday and seemingly did it with relatively few glitches.</p> <p>The airline says the new system, from Amadeus IT Group, will help it improve flight scheduling and other ...DAVID KOENIGTue, 09 May 2017 18:30:42 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/9/southwest-reports-few-snags-with-switches-to-new-s/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCourt revives baggage fee lawsuit against American Airlineshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/3/court-revives-baggage-fee-lawsuit-against-american/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit seeking the return of baggage fees to passengers whose luggage was delayed or lost on flights with an airline that merged with American Airlines.</p> <p>The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Wednesday that the lawsuit provided sufficient ...Wed, 03 May 2017 19:57:09 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/3/court-revives-baggage-fee-lawsuit-against-american/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSFinal US Airways flight, lands in Philly; included N.C. stophttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/oct/17/final-us-airways-flight-lands-in-philly-included-n/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>PHILADELPHIA (AP) &mdash; The final US Airways flight has landed in Philadelphia, completing the last leg of a roundtrip journey that included a stop in North Carolina.</p> <p>The Airbus A321 landed at Philadelphia International Airport at 5:54 a.m. Saturday after departing from San Francisco at 1:07 a.m. as a red-eye ...Sat, 17 Oct 2015 10:58:29 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/oct/17/final-us-airways-flight-lands-in-philly-included-n/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAmerican, US Airways merging mile programs in '15http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/oct/28/american-us-airways-merging-mile-programs-in-15/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>DALLAS (AP) &mdash; American Airlines and US Airways will combine their frequent flier programs early next year and, for now, still base free flights on how many miles customers fly.</p> <p>Competitors Delta and United plan to base awards on how much customers spend, which helps travelers who buy expensive first-class ...David KoenigTue, 28 Oct 2014 11:54:35 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/oct/28/american-us-airways-merging-mile-programs-in-15/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSUS Airways apologizes after flight attendant refuses to hang sergeant's uniformhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/oct/12/us-airways-apologizes-after-flight-attendant-refus/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>US Airways has apologized after a flight attendant reportedly refused to let a U.S. Army soldier hang his uniform in the aircraft's closet.</p> <p>First Sgt. Albert Marle was boarding a flight from Portland, Oregon, to Charlotte, North Carolina, Thursday when he asked an attendant if she could hang up his ...Jessica ChasmarSun, 12 Oct 2014 17:11:25 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/oct/12/us-airways-apologizes-after-flight-attendant-refus/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSViolinist who refused to check $250K instrument tossed from planehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/2/violinist-who-refused-check-250k-instrument-tossed/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A violinist carting an instrument valued at more than $250,000 said he was given an option by the crew of his US Airways plane that was traveling to Fayetteville, Arkansas: Put your precious cargo in the checked baggage pile or leave.</p> <p>So he &mdash; and his fellow violin-carting friend &mdash; ...Cheryl K. ChumleyMon, 02 Jun 2014 07:04:32 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/2/violinist-who-refused-check-250k-instrument-tossed/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSJet lands with cracked windshield after hailstormhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/23/tennis-ball-sized-hail-hits-parts-of-pennsylvania/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A US Airways jetliner flew through a hailstorm on its descent into Philadelphia on Thursday and landed with a cracked windshield, the airline said.</p> <p> Only one layer of the multilayered windshield was cracked and Flight 768 en route from Orlando, Florida, landed safely, airline officials ...Fri, 23 May 2014 01:09:52 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/23/tennis-ball-sized-hail-hits-parts-of-pennsylvania/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSItaly-to-Philly flight again diverted over illnesshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/20/italy-to-philly-flight-again-diverted-over-illness/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> PHILADELPHIA (AP) - For the second time in 10 days, a US Airways flight from Italy to Philadelphia has been diverted to Ireland after several flight attendants fell ill.</p> <p> Federal and airline officials are investigating Monday's incident involving Flight 715 from Venice. On May 10, the same flight ...Tue, 20 May 2014 15:33:14 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/20/italy-to-philly-flight-again-diverted-over-illness/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSUS-bound flight from Italy diverted over sick crewhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/11/italy-to-philly-flight-diverted-by-sick-attendants/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A US Airways flight from Italy to Philadelphia has been diverted to Ireland after several flight attendants fell ill.</p> <p> The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating Saturday's incident involving Flight 715 from Venice.</p> <p> Federal and airline officials have yet to say what caused several ...Sun, 11 May 2014 11:17:11 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/11/italy-to-philly-flight-diverted-by-sick-attendants/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPlane returns to Philly after turbulence injures 6http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/5/plane-returns-to-philly-after-turbulence-injures-6/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Florida-bound plane returned to Philadelphia after encountering severe turbulence that injured six people, authorities said.</p> <p> The turbulence encountered Sunday by the Orlando-bound US Airways flight lasted only a few seconds, but four passengers and two flight attendants reported injuries, The Philadelphia Inquirer (https://bit.ly/1fLc03R ) ...Mon, 05 May 2014 09:50:59 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/5/plane-returns-to-philly-after-turbulence-injures-6/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSUS Airways declines to fire worker who tweeted porno pic: 'Honest mistake'http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/16/us-airways-declines-fire-worker-who-tweeted-porno-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>US Airways announced that the employee who inadvertently sent out a picture of a naked woman posed in a sexual situation with a toy airplane in a Twitter reply to a complaining customer will not be fired.</p> <p>"It was an honest mistake," said US Airways spokesman Matt Miller, the New ...Cheryl K. ChumleyWed, 16 Apr 2014 09:39:54 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/16/us-airways-declines-fire-worker-who-tweeted-porno-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSUS Airways red-faced over pornographic tweet to complaining customerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/15/us-airways-red-faced-over-pornographic-tweet-compl/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>US Airways has apologized several times for sending out a tweet that included a pornographic picture of a woman engaged in a sexual act with a Boeing 777 model &mdash; a very embarrassing response to a female customer who complained about a delayed flight.</p> <p>A customer named Alex first tweeted ...Cheryl K. ChumleyTue, 15 Apr 2014 06:48:36 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/15/us-airways-red-faced-over-pornographic-tweet-compl/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAmerican the latest airline to tweak flier programhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/8/american-the-latest-airline-to-tweak-flier-program/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> DALLAS (AP) - Airline travelers are adjusting to constant turbulence in frequent-flier programs.</p> <p> American Airlines is the latest to tinker with its program. The Dallas-based carrier on Tuesday announced changes that make it tougher to redeem miles for a flight during busy travel periods, and to check a ...DAVID KOENIGTue, 08 Apr 2014 17:43:40 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/8/american-the-latest-airline-to-tweak-flier-program/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPa. casino: Gamblers can earn airline mileshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/2/pa-casino-gamblers-can-earn-airline-miles/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) - A suburban Philadelphia casino has partnered with US Airways on a promotion that will allow gamblers to earn airline miles.</p> <p> Valley Forge Casino Resort announced the partnership Wednesday at an event marking the second anniversary of its opening. The casino says guests ...Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:26:58 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/2/pa-casino-gamblers-can-earn-airline-miles/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSUS Airways jet diverts to Houston with sick babyhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/12/us-airways-jet-diverts-to-houston-with-sick-baby/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> HOUSTON (AP) - A US Airways jet bound from Florida to Phoenix has safely diverted to Houston after a baby on board became sick.</p> <p> The Houston Fire Department on Wednesday said medical personnel who happened to be on Flight 678 from Tampa, Fla., responded and cared for the ...Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:00:23 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/12/us-airways-jet-diverts-to-houston-with-sick-baby/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPassengers help rescue baby on diverted US Airways flighthttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/12/passengers-help-rescue-baby-diverted-us-airways-fl/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Two passengers aboard a US Airways flight bound for Phoenix jumped into action on Tuesday when a baby stopped breathing.</p> <p>Flight 678 was traveling from Tampa International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor when near Houston the baby stopped breathing and turned purple, <a href="https://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/24950004/2014/03/12/baby-saved" target="_blank">a local Fox affiliate reported</a>. Two ...Jessica ChasmarWed, 12 Mar 2014 11:00:48 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/12/passengers-help-rescue-baby-diverted-us-airways-fl/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAmerican Airlines drops bereavement fareshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/26/american-airlines-drops-bereavement-fares/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> DALLAS (AP) - American Airlines has ended its policy of extending special fares to passengers who must book a last-minute flight because of a relative's death.</p> <p> The move brings American in line with the policy at merger partner US Airways, which does not offer bereavement fares.</p> <p> Walk-up ...Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:27:59 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/26/american-airlines-drops-bereavement-fares/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAmerican Airlines changing terminals at Sky Harborhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/25/american-airlines-changing-terminals-at-sky-harbor/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> PHOENIX (AP) - American Airlines is moving its operations from one part of Sky Harbor International Airport to another in Phoenix to be in the same terminal with merger partner US Airways.</p> <p> American will move its Sky Harbor operations from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4 on Wednesday, joining ...Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:42:46 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/25/american-airlines-changing-terminals-at-sky-harbor/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAmerican Airlines expects to add Charlotte flightshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/29/american-airlines-expects-to-add-charlotte-flights/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - American Airlines executives are working to add new destinations from Charlotte as the newly merged company integrates its routes with US Airways.</p> <p> American executives have said the combined airline's daily flights at Charlotte Douglas International Airport could increase from about 650 to 700, The ...Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:24:53 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/29/american-airlines-expects-to-add-charlotte-flights/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSUS Airways closing flight center at Pittsburghhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/24/us-airways-closing-flight-center-at-pittsburgh/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> IMPERIAL, Pa. (AP) - US Airways is closing its 600-employee flight operations center at Pittsburgh International Airport over the next 18 months.</p> <p> The airline announced the move Friday.</p> <p> The airline is merging with American Airlines in a $17.8 billion deal approved in December, but US Airways and ...Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:58:15 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/24/us-airways-closing-flight-center-at-pittsburgh/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS